Meet Joanna, Dr. Paul McCormick’s Patient

Enjoy the heart warming story of Joanna, who after suffering some strange symptoms, discovered she had a tumor growing in her spine.

Her local doctor recommended a neurosurgeon, who he said “wrote the book” on her condition: Dr. Paul McCormick, director of The Spine Hospital at The Neurological Institute of New York.

Watch the video and find out what happened after Joanna took her doctor’s advice. Hint…her story has a very happy ending.

Learn more about Dr. McCormick at his bio page here.

Recent News

Honors and Awards 2026 (Pictures)

Honors and Awards 2026 (Pictures)

Dr. McCormick named as one of Castle Connolly’s Top United States and New York Doctors/Neurosurgery for 25 consecutive years.

CNS October 11-15 2025

CNS October 11-15 2025

Dr. McCormick was invited to present his experience on the evaluation and microsurgical management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors. Dr. McCormick described his techniques and illustrated on video the safe and complete microsurgical resection of both an...